Sruthi writes, sanctions serve a country’s interest but one cannot pressurize other counties to do the same. They make a huge impact on political, economic and cultural ties between the countries.
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Irreplaceable Face of International Community
Kavya writes, in today’s world of rising tensions and chaos between different nations the effectiveness of UN is highly debated. UN has become a forum for diplomacy and a mediator between nations
The Battle for Begusarai
Anuroop writes, it will be a decisive victory for democracy if Kanhaiya Kumar wins, since he would stand for liberty, tolerance and truth, routing out the forces of authoritarianism, religious intolerance and impunity.
Nepal Must Tread Carefully on the New Silk Road
Maj Gen B K Sharma (Retd) writes that the moot point is, do Nepalese fully realise the implications of a looming debt trap? should they blindly go with the BRI? They should also realise that they are in no position to play off India Vs China game. Geo-political realities of Nepal make it imperative that Kathmandu respects India’s legitimate sensitivities and concerns.
Will US go to War with China to Defend Taiwan
Maj Gen B K Sharma (Retd) comments that the question is, will the US go to war with China for Taiwan, and consequently face catastrophic consequences?
Pentagon Report on Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2019
Brig Vivek Verma highlights the major takeaways of US Department of Defence report released on Thursday, 02 May 2019. According to the report China has exploited the period of ‘strategic opportunity’ offered in the first two decades of 21st Century to enhance China’s Comprehensive National Power.